Ignite Boise 01 @igniteboise launched their first event last night at the Egyptian Theatre last night in downtown Boise. It was so outstanding I can’t wait for Ignite Boise 02!
5 minutes. 20 Slides. What would you say?
Ignite captured the best of geek culture in a series of five-minute speed presentations on topics and lots was said by the Ignite Boise Speakers in very clever and fun ways. The event was so good I even applauded an attorney!
In spite of the current economy, the news [sic] Ignite Boise brought together the Creative Community of Boise Idaho with some amazing presentations from a wide variety of presenters and ended with a real YES WE CAN forward thinking entrepreneurial attitude.
Once again, the local Geek Leaders and the Creative Conscience Community in Boise Idaho hit the nail on the head.
Ignite was started in Seattle in 2006 by Brady Forrest and Bre Pettis. Since then 100’s of 5 minute talks have been given across the world. There are thriving Ignite communities in Seattle, Portland, Paris, and NYC and now Boise, Idaho has been added to the list.
As previously touted, Ignite Boise brought together an inspiring and unexpected blend of thinkers from business, art, technology, government and academia. All with ideas. And all willing to share them. And all of them excellent.
The Ignite Boise organizers created such a fabulous event environment that even the audience was part of the event, extending down the street to McGraineys after the show. When strangers ask “were you there tonight?”, you know you were some place special.
Ignite Boise Sponsors
So often overlooked… but not forgotten.
SPECIAL THANKS to all of the Ignite Boise sponsors:
- Boise Valley Commercial R.E.
- Boise Weekly
- BrightPath
- City of Boise
- Hawley Troxell
- Idaho TechConnect
- iQuestions
- rizen creative
- T.V. Consultants’ Network
- Tablerock Printing
- TechBoise
- The Invent Blog®
- Valitics
Ignite Boise Venue
The Egyptian Theatre ROCKS. What a great venue for anything.
